Implementing Guidelines of Jobstart Philippines Program under the Employment Facilitation Program

January 12, 2016DOLE DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 148-16IMPLEMENTING GUIDELINES OF JOBSTART PHILIPPINES PROGRAM UNDER THE EMPLOYMENT FACILITATION PROGRAMPursuant to Sections 2 (1) and 3 (2), Title VII of Executive Order No. 292; Administrative Order No. 218, Series of 2013; Decent Work Common Agenda, ILO Convention 88 and the Philippine Labor and Employment Plan, 2011-2016 which sets a goal of inclusive growth through decent and productive work, the DOLE, in the interest of the service and its mandate to develop human resources and to promote full employment and equality of employment opportunities for all, issues this Guidelines for the implementation of the JobStart Philippines Program.Program DescriptionThe JobStart Philippines Program is an employment facilitation initiative of the DOLE with funding support from the Government of Canada and technical assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The program seeks to assist young Filipinos start their careers and find meaningful paid employment.The JobStart Philippines Program aims to enhance the knowledge and skills acquired by jobseekers in formal education or technical training in order for them to become more responsive to...